Metso Corp. (Espoo, Finland) has signed an agreement with Mazoon Mining, a wholly owned subsidiary of Minerals Development Oman (MDO), to supply key process equipment for their copper concentrator plant located in Yanqul, near Sohar Industrial City. The value of…
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (San Pedro Garza García, Mexico) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has selected a project for funding to develop a pioneering carbon capture, removal, and conversion…
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has opened two new manufacturing plants in Singapore and in Xi'an, Northwest China. The newly built plant in Singapore specializes in the production of mortars, while the Xi'an facility manufactures a full range of Sika products,…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for November 2024 (most recent available) fell slightly compared to the October final value, which was itself downwardly revised. The small decline in the November CEPCI was a result of…
Lummus Technology (Houston, Tex.; www.lummustechnology.com), a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Versalis (San Donato Milanese, Italy; www.versalis.eni.com), Eni's chemical company, announced a strategic partnership to license all of Versalis' technologies in the phenolics value chain.…
Earlier this week, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) announced that it is launching a new initiative to give the public more details about the serious chemical incidents that have been reported to the…
DuPont (Wilmington, Del.) announced the acceleration of the separation of its Electronics business and is now targeting November 1, 2025 to complete the transaction. This decision recognizes the size and importance of Electronics to the overall shareholder value creation opportunity…
Heraeus Precious Metals announced that it has acquired Umicore’s Platinum Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) business outside of South America. This transaction is a unique opportunity for Heraeus to strengthen its position and product portfolio. Through the integration, the company ensures…
Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kan.) has been selected by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to develop nationwide guidance for pilot testing treatment for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” The resulting PFAS Piloting Guidance…
MAIRE S.p.A. (Milan) announced that KT -Kinetics Technology supported by the technological know-how of NEXTCHEM, has been awarded by Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd (a Joint Venture comprising PETRONAS Mobility Lestari Sdn. Bhd., Enilive S.p.A., and Euglena Co., Ltd.), licensing, as…